HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0517 CC REG ITEM 08CAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jill Rubin Myers, Solid Waste Coordinator j2�_
DATE: May 5, 1995 (CC Meeting of 5/17195)
SUBJECT: Consider Opposing SB 176 Household Hazardous Materials -
Information on Alternatives
BACKGROUND
SB 176 (Alquist) would prevent a local jurisdiction from
recommending alternatives to household hazardous materials unless
the information provided is based on scientifically researched and
proven information.
As you are aware, Moorpark created a brochure that advertises
locations to recycle household hazardous waste materials. Included
in the brochure are suggestions for the use of safe substitutes and
alternative products that do not contain hazardous materials in an
effort to promote waste reduction. Suggestions such as using home
compost instead of chemical fertilizers or using a mixture of
baking soda and warm water as a household cleaner could not be
recommended unless a jurisdiction has scientific data to back up
the information provided.
SB 176 would hinder a jurisdiction's ability to provide
alternatives to the costly household hazardous waste collection
events needed to dispose of hazardous chemical -based products.
SB 176 is currently being reviewed by the Senate Toxics and Public
Safety Management Committee. To date, a hearing date has not been
scheduled.
SB 176 is being presented to the City Council because the matter of
household hazardous waste is not part of the Council adopted
legislative program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council oppose SB 176 and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to Senator Cathie Wright and members of
the Senate Toxics and Public Safety Management Committee expressing
the City's position.
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